Chicago · building permits · month 2026-02
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in February 2026?
19. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2026-02-01 to 2026-02-28, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. Filter: Any permit whose work description mentions excavation, caissons, or shoring. 245 in the year to 2026-07-01 — a thin trade, so quiet weeks are common.
excavation permits issued in February 2026
19
Combined reported cost
$751,139,808
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
19
Largest single permit
$730,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-02-01 to 2026-02-28 · measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | 10000 W OHARE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $730,000,000 | 101071590 |
| 2026-02-13 | 2626 N LAKEVIEW AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $9,595,868 | B200458789 |
| 2026-02-19 | 200 E DELAWARE PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,073,641 | B200459079 |
| 2026-02-26 | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,320,750 | B200459703 |
| 2026-02-25 | 3410 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,955,085 | B200459717 |
| 2026-02-20 | 5201 S CORNELL AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,376,395 | B200459539 |
| 2026-02-19 | 835 N MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $571,835 | B200455677 |
| 2026-02-27 | 673 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $500,000 | 101077808 |
| 2026-02-03 | 10000 W OHARE AIRPORT | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $500,000 | 101079133 |
| 2026-02-19 | 100 E BELLEVUE PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $401,301 | B200458652 |
| 2026-02-25 | 540 N STATE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $275,000 | B200459687 |
| 2026-02-13 | 5901 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $272,603 | B200457542 |
| 2026-02-26 | 950 N CLARK ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $104,220 | B200460421 |
| 2026-02-09 | 733 W MADISON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $75,000 | B200450858 |
| 2026-02-25 | 6007 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $50,000 | B200459256 |
| 2026-02-24 | 1132 E 44TH ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $44,720 | 101072809 |
| 2026-02-20 | 4722 N VIRGINIA AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $18,000 | B200455347 |
| 2026-02-11 | 2520 W WASHINGTON BLVD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,000 | B200458660 |
| 2026-02-27 | 500 W MADISON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,390 | B200460360 |
February 2026 · week by week
Each week below holds every matching permit for its seven days, not just the largest. ISO weeks, so the first and last may reach a few days outside February 2026.
February 2026 · other trades
Permit Signal
A month is the scoreboard. Subscribers get their trade’s permits the morning each one becomes public — connected, with the contractor attached.